trauma injuries Flashcards
1
Q
penetrating trauma
low velocity
A
- look for gender of offender
- the position of victim when attacked
- the length of object
2
Q
penetrating trauma
medium - high velocity
A
- trajectory - the path where it enters
- drag - factors that slow it down
- impact point - bullet point of entry
- whether fragments break
- pressure waves
3
Q
blast injuries
primary
A
- pressure wave can injure gas - containing organs.
- lungs/ stomach/ intestines/ inner ears / sinuses
- blood vessels rupture
4
Q
blast injuries
secondary
A
- injuries from debris
- open wounds/ impaled objects / broken bones
5
Q
blast injuries
tertiary
A
- victim is thrown from explosion
6
Q
Falls
feet first
A
- energy travels up the skeleton
- fractures of spine/hip sockets /femur/heel/ankle
- head & back injuries if pt. lands backwards
- internal organs are injured
7
Q
Falls
head first
A
- arms extend up to shoulders
- head & spinal injuries
- extensive damage to neck
- chest / lower spine / pelvic injuries
8
Q
Vehicle crashes
head on impact = up & over
A
- face / neck/ head injuries
- skull fractures
- energy down the back
- chest injuries
- abdominal injuries
9
Q
Vehicle crashes
head on impact = down & under
A
- dislocated hip
- broken patella
- broken femur / pelvis
10
Q
Vehicle crashes
side impact
A
- head / neck injuries
- skull/ brain injury
- cervical spine fractures
- chest injuries
- broken bones
- broken ribs
- pelvic injuries
- femur fracture
